Best Orange Toffee Almond Truffles Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-ORANGE TRUFFLES WITH ALMONDS



Chocolate-Orange Truffles with Almonds image

Provided by Michael Rosloff

Categories     Candy     Liqueur     Chocolate     Dessert     Wedding     Orange     Almond     Chill     Party     Bon Appétit     Maryland     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 25

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup whipping cream
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1 1/4 cups almonds (about 6 ounces), toasted, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Line 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with foil. Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in Grand Marnier and orange peel. Pour into prepared pan; freeze just until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Using foil as aid lift chocolate block out of pan; place on work surface. Flatten foil at edges. Cut chocolate into 25 squares. Place nuts in small bowl. Press chocolate square into nuts, coating completely. Roll truffle between palms into ball. Repeat with remaining chocolate and nuts. Cover; chill until very firm, about 2 hours. Serve cold.

CHRISTMAS ALMOND TOFFEE



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After trying a coworker's fabulous toffee, I had to have the recipe! It's now a regular on my Christmas cookie tray. I also entered it at our country fair and received "Best in Show."-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon plus 2 cups butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add sugar, slivered almonds, water and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (approaching hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; spread over toffee. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until set. Invert onto an ungreased large baking sheet. Melt remaining chips; spread over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY DECADENT TRUFFLES



Easy Decadent Truffles image

Insanely easy, but oh so rich! Recipe makes a large amount but you can vary flavorings and coatings to make several different varieties.

Provided by Jenny Saunders

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Truffle Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 12 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

ALMOND TOFFEE



Almond Toffee image

I love this almond toffee recipe because it makes me look like an expert candy maker...it's so easy! This candy graces our table from Thanksgiving through the New Year. -Janice Sage, Garretson, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1 pound.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 teaspoons plus 2 cups butter, softened, divided
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Line the bottom and sides of a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Pour into prepared pan. Cool for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 3 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over candy. Sprinkle with almonds; press down lightly. Cool until chocolate is firm. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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